Sick Neons?

I've noticed recently that my neons seem to be losing their colour. It is just two of them at the mo. They seem to be ok, swimming, eating and all that, but when I turn the lights on they look paler than usual.

any idea what the problem is. I thought they might be cold, but the temp is ok.

I think neons can look a bit paler in the morning, although I have never noticed it with ine. I believe they can loose colour overnight and then colour up again in the daylight.

If they seem well otherwise, keep an eye on them for now.

I am presuming that all is well in the tank - water stats, other fish etc?

Test the water just in case it's a sensitivity to ammonia/nitrite. Also, is there any bullying issues 'coz loss of colour is often due to stress.

I havent seen any bullying Mary, they all seem to swim around together a lot of the time, although not as much as the rasboras do, whether that means anything or not I dont know.

The water is ok, do regular water changes, clean the gravel every other week too.

Mine lose their colour, if you turn their light on in the middle of the night they are all see through No that I do that too often, lol

munchycarrot wrote:

Mine lose their colour, if you turn their light on in the middle of the night they are all see through No that I do that too often, lol

My neons do that to! Check water stats though

The water is ok. I'll pay a bit more attention and see if its related to having the lights on. I'm not really sure at the minute.

Hope theyre ok Fishfan

Thanks for all the advice and help guys. The neons seem fine now. It must have just been the normal paleness they seem to get!

They seem fine now :lol:

Fishfan wrote:

Thanks for all the advice and help guys. The neons seem fine now. It must have just been the normal paleness they seem to get!

They seem fine now :lol:

All is well then They do sometimes lose colour. Just keep a look out though